Welcome to another edition of Friday Favorites! I know that some people have started decorating for Christmas, but I had to use today's blog post to show some love for Thanksgiving. It seems like once Halloween is over, everyone turns their attention from trick-or-treating to tree trimming. I already heard a bunch of Christmas songs… Continue reading Friday Favorites: Decorating for Thanksgiving
Tag: decorations
Clothespin Place Cards
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! It's time to start planning recipes, guest arrangements, decorations, etc. For today's craft project, I am showing how I made simple and elegant place cards for my dinner table. This idea was inspired by a video from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. I enjoy making my decorations for… Continue reading Clothespin Place Cards
How I Find Inspiration
I started this blog about three years ago, and it is still one of the most fun and interesting tasks I've taken on in my life. Each week I get the opportunity to share my creative projects with hundreds of people across the world. It's amazing to me when I discover that many of my… Continue reading How I Find Inspiration
DIY Dessert Buffet
Today I am showing off a dessert buffet I created for a small backyard gathering. Dessert buffets are awesome for weddings and parties because it gives your guests lots of options to choose from instead of just cake. It's always fun for me to see people running to the dessert table at events. Sometimes the… Continue reading DIY Dessert Buffet
DIY Candlestick Centerpieces with Flowers
Today's blog post is about DIY decorations. With a little time and creativity, you can decorate any event with beautiful crafts you made with your own hands. Follow the directions below to see how I transformed inexpensive items into lovely centerpieces. Supplies: 2 Small Charger Plates 2 Candlesticks Artificial Flowers Gold Spray paint Hot Glue… Continue reading DIY Candlestick Centerpieces with Flowers
DIY Glitter Pine Cones
These glittered pine cones are an inexpensive and beautiful way to decorate for the holidays. In only a few steps, you can add a little sparkle to your home. Supplies: Pine Cones Extra Fine Glitter (multiple colors) Glue Place several pine cones on a cookie sheet, and bake for 40 minutes in a 200°… Continue reading DIY Glitter Pine Cones
DIY Wish List
I absolutely love decorating and doing DIY projects. Some days I have so many ideas that I just do not have the time to complete them all. Then, there are times when my mind is drawing a blank, and I have no idea what projects to work on. When I need new ideas and inspiration,… Continue reading DIY Wish List
Felt Wreath
I enjoy making wreaths and thinking of different ways to decorate my door. I decided to make a felt wreath because I had a bunch of felt sheets left over from an earlier project. I am beginning to decorate my house for the holidays, and I feel that this wreath will be an excellent way… Continue reading Felt Wreath
DIY Halloween Mat
I love doing Halloween crafts, so I bought this $1 mat to decorate for my front door. This project is inexpensive and very easy to complete. I painted the mat using sponge brushes, acrylic paint, and stencils. After I was done painting the letters and shapes, I let the mat sit overnight to make sure… Continue reading DIY Halloween Mat